by April Deocariza | May 28, 2025 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
Like many dancers during the pandemic, New Jersey Ballet’s Denise Parungao hit a crossroads. While a principal with Ballet Philippines, her theater was forced to close due to COVID-19, so she found herself evaluating the next step in her career. Her next adventure...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | May 2, 2024 | News, Onstage, The Latest
While waylaid with an injury in 2019, New York City Ballet principal Maria Kowroski was given the chance to coach one of her younger colleagues—principal Lauren Lovette—for her debut as Odette/Odile. Kowroski was surprised by how much she enjoyed the experience....
by Marina Harss | Nov 8, 2022 | Company Life, News, The Latest
When Maria Kowroski retired from dancing in October 2021, she had been with New York City Ballet for 25 years. Her glamor and air of mystery onstage were unparalleled in the company. While there she had performed in a swath of the company’s repertory, from the...
by Kyra Laubacher | Sep 22, 2021 | News, The Latest
These dancers are on the move! The end of summer has brought a wave of recent news about changing career paths, including international company changes and an entrepreneurial endeavor. Check out some of the latest announcements on dancer transitions, retirements and...
by April Deocariza | May 6, 2021 | Onstage
The rollout of vaccinations is helping the U.S. turn a corner during this coronavirus pandemic, and artists and audience members alike are looking forward to enjoying live performances once again. It couldn’t be more perfect timing, then, for the inaugural...
by Maria Kowroski As Told To Gavin Larsen | Nov 26, 2020 | Dream Role, Profiles
The first time I was called to learn Mozartiana, I didn’t think I would actually get to do it. It’s a coveted ballerina role in the company, and I was still early in my career. But I got to dance it once or twice, and then not again for many years. The...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Nov 25, 2019 | Dance Spirit, Instagram, Profiles, Viral Videos
When Elle Decor approached Ezra Hurwitz to create a campaign with Tiffany & Co., the former Miami City Ballet dancer-turned-filmmaker knew just who he wanted to feature: the dancers of New York City Ballet. Elle Decor was looking to develop organic sponsored...
by Amanda Sherwin For Dance Spirit | Sep 9, 2019 | News
Dancers breaking world records before they’ve even had their morning coffee? Shouldn’t surprise you, considering our next-level enthusiasm for absolutely anything that has to do with dance. And that’s exactly the feat 300+ dancers—myself...